Straight Racing with LVCC in Harleysville, PA

By Laura Vondermuhll
Dates: Aug. 28 and 29, 2010
Club: Lehigh Valley Coursing Club (“LVCC”)

Despite a certain amount of heat, we had a great weekend straight racing with the Lehigh Valley Coursing Club.

Springlane's Violet ("Violet") gets ready to continue her winning streak!

This is our second ISWS meet ever in the northeast.  We are very proud of this turnout and  already looking forward to our next meet on September 18-19.  Special thanks to Loretta and Raven, who came to cheer us on, and to Christina and Hunter, Cheerleaders in Chief, who did as much work as the rest of us!

Windspirit Pirate King ("Pascal") keeps his eye on the prize.

Cool Run Secret Valentine ("Secret") patiently awaits her turn off the field.

Results for Saturday, August 28:
1st Place, Springlane’s Violet (Violet), Vondermuhll, 22Pts, 1SRC, 1  NSRC
2nd Place, Cool Run Secret Valentine (Secret), Safran/Hyland-Fisher,  14Pts, .5SRC, .5 NSRC
Velichestvo Katarina (Katarina), Murphy, scratched 2nd program

Velichestvo Katarina ("Katarina") strikes a pose in the shade.

Results for Sunday, August 29:
1st Place, Springlane’s Violet (Violet), Vondermuhll, 18Pts, 2SRC, 2NSRC
2nd Place, Windspirit Pirate King (Pascal), Meyer, 15Pts, 1SRC, 1NSRC
3rd Place, Windspirit  Devereaux (Devereaux), Meale, 14Pts
4th Place, Windspirit Athena (Athena), Meyer, 12Pts
5th Place, Winsdspirit Mariah’s Storm (Mariah), Meale, 10Pts
6th Place, Cool Run Secret Valentine (Secret),  Safran/Hyland-Fisher, 8Pts
Windspirit Chenoa (Chenoa), Meale,  scratched 3rd program

And the cheerleaders:

Gryffyn's Aeyrie Raven in the Snow ("Raven") cheers on her friends.

Gryffyn's Aeyrie Ray of Light ("Chryssy") wants to know when it's time to play!

Tangaloor Malden ("Hunter") stays cool in the car.